The Secret Pack Includes A Pinot Noir, Sauternes And A Rioja

The Secret Pack Includes A Pinot Noir, Sauternes And A Rioja – Episode #459

May 6, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes through the secret pack and tries 4 wines and talks about birthdays and news from Amazon!

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“QOTD: If i’m flying I might as well visit De Martino in Chile. Their 2…” by richardvinifera
“so yeah i first saw gary on that mad money appearance and then missed …” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Estancia Pinot Noir StonewallOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Prado Ayala RiojaRioja
2004 Monteviejo Petite FleurArgentine Malbec
2004 Chateau Petit VedrinesSauternes and Other Dessert

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November 1, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: If i’m flying I might as well visit De Martino in Chile. Their 2006 Single Vineyard Maule Valley Malbec was the first red wine that made me realise the quality that wine in general can have, and for only £11 ($18).
May 22, 2009

nnothing
so yeah i first saw gary on that mad money appearance and then missed him when he came to des moines :~( oh wellz

qotd: dunno I keep trying new things and finding things I like so I’m not able to narrow that down because I still feel like I’ll find something better soon. If I had to pick one right now it’d probably have to be to Chile.
January 12, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
God these tastings make me jealous. I want to be in on the action! I want to smell the poo!!! QOTD: Bourdeaux. Stock answer? Probably, but I think it would give me a great chance to expand my palate on reds and also cause I love me some rich foods and Sauternes. France for the win!
September 12, 2008

familydoc
Gary- been out of the game for a long time, been missing the show for a long time because I’ve been too busy. We openned the first we’ve had of the two secret packs (I got both for my birthday) the Riojo tonight and watched the show. Before we watched it we were drinking the wine and I was like this really smells like poop. Spot on, great wine, great show I need to come back to the fold…..
September 4, 2008

Eduardo
Hi, I´m Eduardo your friend from Argentina. I don´t know if you ever gonna see this comment because it´s been a long time since this show happends, but the winemaker of the PETITE FLEUR is our friend MICHEL ROLLAND! Anyway I hope you be fine and like I always say: I wait for you in Argentina feb ´09!!
Adios!
August 19, 2008

Michael
I just tried, Prado Ayala Rioja 2006, the wine with the dog label that you said smelled like “crap.” I enjoyed your review and ordered it. I loved it. I even ordered another case. I would rate this wine higher. Thanks,
Michael
August 12, 2008

Keith Miller
Gary…

Still watching ya…(I need to leave more comments….some would be good…lol)…I’m glad to see your getting after it (progressing and evolving). I like the way your describing the wines these day’s (Cellaring oppourtunity and such). Good Job man … keep up the good work.

Miller
July 7, 2008

Logan
QOTD: Southern France

Too bad I missed that Secret Pack!
June 23, 2008

Dave
qotd: if I had one plane ticket to anywhere that has to do with wine? I would without a doubt come to wine library, and pray for the chance to chat with you (or if everything was ticketed to have a drink with you) I know I am getting rotton tomatoes thrown at me right now, but honestly I learn a ton from you, and where I am at right now, that would without a doubt be the most logical and benificial trip I could take in the wine world.
June 13, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: New Zealand for the beautiful country (though I don’t have much experience with their wines) or Apulia for an authentic trip to Italy and some great Primitivo.

Great show. It’s too bad we didn’t get the secret packs this time around, maybe next time.
June 12, 2008

Michael H.
QOTD: Burgundy and Champagne region for sure…
May 31, 2008

wgm
I just tried the Prado Ayala on GV’s recommendation and was floored at the QPR. I wish I could pick this up in benighted Oklahoma. Spot on. Ten dollars, are you kidding?
May 24, 2008

Dan-o
GV:
Great show. Unfortunately with my schedule, I was unable to participate in the secret pack. The Rioja sounded great and it is one of my favorites.

I have been to Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone, Rheingau. However, the one place that I would really love to go to is Toscana! I love the wines, and I have heard great things about the food and the countryside.
May 23, 2008

Ben F
I really want to tour the Bordeaux region… GV love the 10 bone wines!!
May 22, 2008

V Mellado
CHILE
May 19, 2008

Mike Linquist
GV, kudos on the pack review. The Rioja sounds perfect…with that dog on the label…I assume the wine has a remarkable “terrier”.
sorry….guess I’m barking up the wrong tree there. But, hey, you gotta unleash a little humor once in a while. One of my pet loves is word play. Sniffy sniff city.
Where would I go with the unique airplane ticket? To Rangiroa where decent wines are made in the South Pacific…Tahiti…no trouble atoll.
Out Island
Mike Linquist
May 18, 2008

Sassodoro
I think that’s a great QOTD. For me, I think it would be Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo area of Piemonte, Italia. And it would have to be dinner at Ristorante Le Torri after a visit to the Vietti winery. I have never been there, but I once had a dinner at Spiaggia in Chicago when Vietti owner/winemaker Luca Currado presented his wines, and Chef Maria Cristina (from Le Torri) was the guest chef. It was wonderful.
May 18, 2008

Seb
Never tried a desert wine before. Bought the “2004 Chateau Petit Vedrines” Sauternes and you are 100% correct about the smell. Couldn’t believe it. However it is way too sweet for me. I’m sure a lot of people will like it because of the high sugar content. I just can’t get over the smell. It does smell like a rubber ball with apricots.
May 15, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: Bordeaux for sure!
May 15, 2008

damon aka unknownwine
I would want a hard core long trip through all of france. I can’t narrow it down any more than that.

I should get in on one of these secret pack nites.
May 15, 2008

Luis Felipe
QOTD – Cotes du Rhone, FR
May 13, 2008

JÃ¸rn Idar Kvig
QOTD; Would love to see new-world-wine-contries like New Zealand and Australian, or South-African or Chile. Hope to go to Australia… I’m still young:-)
May 13, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q-Italy, more specific Tuscany and the Venento.
May 12, 2008

Siggi from Iceland
QOTD: Burgundy, there is no other place that comes to mind,(well maybe Bordeaux) I mean you got to love these 1999 PinotÂ´s and they are as Tina said it so great “simple the best” for my palate that is:)
May 11, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
Fun episode featuring the secret packs (hopefully you’ll be able to ship these to Washington State soon)!

QOTD – I’d like to tour the New Zealand wineries and surrounding country.